The culture minister, Nadine Dorries, says she will make it clear to Britain’s sporting bodies that competitive women’s sport should be for people of the female gender when she meets with them on Tuesday to discuss their transgender policies. Doris will urge organizations representing football, cricket, rugby, tennis, athletics and other sports to follow the … Read more
Cromwell, Connecticut – The Central Connecticut Travelers Championship, contested on a golf course next to cornfields, celebrates its 70th anniversary this week, making it one of the oldest continuously running PGA Tour events. Over the decades, the tournament has changed names and places, but in a small state lacking a professional franchise in one of … Read more
John H. “Jack” Poland Jr., 90, of Nashua, died Thursday evening, June 23, 2022, after a brief period of deteriorating health. Born in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 22, 1932, he was the son of the late John Henry and Elma (Wallace) Boland. Jack graduated from Concord High School in 1949, and served with the … Read more
Matthews Jamrot and Arman Tsarukyan had a bit of a fight Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas, which is a precursor to everything great about mixed martial arts. It was fast with unbridled scrambling, great wrestling, high-level wrestling, and an intensity rarely seen for a full 25 minutes. Gamrot won by unanimous decision in … Read more
Fans at the Nashville Superspeedway may struggle to keep cool in temperatures expected to be in the 80s. But for NASCAR drivers, staying calm is just an extra part of their weekly training routine. Every driver has a slightly different approach. “I’m a coward,” said Todd Gilliland, “I’ve been wearing (a cool shirt) everywhere since … Read more
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Associated Press) – Padraig Harrington finally knows what it’s like to beat a golf course, and the Irishman was on the verge of winning the US Open title. Harrington averaged both 5-in-twos, hitting 5-wood to 7-footers on the 608-yard 12 hole in Saucon Valley, and 5-under 66 enabled him to open a five-shot … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and Manchester United expect to stay at Old Trafford, despite reports linking the Portuguese star to an exciting move to Chelsea. United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League and a lack of signings so far this summer have led to reports that Ronaldo may want to leave. His … Read more
Written by Richard J. Marcus The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AFP) – Bryce Harper will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken left thumb after he sustained a kick from Blake Snell in Philadelphia’s 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. NL MVP Governor checked his swing as the 97-mph fastball spun off … Read more
By Ann M Peterson, sports writer for the Associated Press Eugene, Oregon (AFP) – Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the US Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then gave a thumbs up. She crossed the … Read more
OMAHA, Nebraska – The popularity of college baseball is a reliable source of dismay among fans and observers of the sport. The truth is that although college baseball rose above the niche not too long ago, it is not as profitable or desirable as soccer or basketball, the two leading men’s college-level sports. In a … Read more
